ZADUpdated August 2, 2024

Getting to and from Zadar airport

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Ground transportation options

Public transportation, licensed taxis and ride-hailing apps, private transfers and car rental at Zadar airport (ZAD), 7 km from Zadar. See also the airport guide for general information.

Ride-sharing

You can request services from Uber once at the airport. As the pick-up points are subject to change, to meet your driver, follow the instructions directly from the app.

Bus

There are services from Liburnija Zadar (Tel +385 2334 3700) that operate from 7:00 am to 10:30 pm. They run from the airport to Gazenica port, Zadar main terminal and Poluotok, in the city centre, with a trip of 25 minutes. They leave from in front of the International Arrivals area and the fare is €4.65.

Timetable and route

Taxi

Cabs available 24 hours a day outside the International Arrivals Hall. Journey time to the city centre is approximately 15 minutes.

Book ahead

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Tips for getting to and from ZAD

Going to the airport

  1. Leave earlier than you think you need to: Zadar airport is 7 km from Zadar. Allow for rush-hour traffic, strikes or events, and check the local news before you go.
  2. On public transportation, check the schedule (weekends and holidays usually have fewer services), whether you need to change lines and how to pay: transit card, contactless or cash.
  3. If you booked a shared shuttle, keep the company's phone number at hand in case the pickup is late.
  4. Returning a rental car? Follow the signs to the rental car return area. If you drive your own car, check parking at ZAD.

Leaving the airport

  1. After baggage claim and customs, follow the ground transportation signs. The arrivals page has a step-by-step guide.
  2. Arriving late at night? Not every bus or train runs 24 hours: check the last departure in advance. Ride-hailing apps usually pick up at a designated zone, not at the curb.
  3. With a private transfer, the driver usually waits in the arrivals hall with a sign with your name.
  4. Looking for the taxi rank, the train station or the rental desks, or meeting someone? See the ZAD airport map and share a meeting point.
  5. Renting a car? Booking ahead gives you better rates; see car rental at ZAD.
  6. Staying near the airport? See hotels and overnight stay or hotels near ZAD.
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